MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,015 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
battery slightly loose
bonnet dented
nearside front indicator lens cracked
nearside outer sill dented
nearside rear axle rubber bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
nearside rear light cluster lens cracked
nearside rear road wheel inside edge slightly dented
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front door damaged
offside front road wheel inside edge dented
offside rear axle rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
offside rear brake binds slightly
offside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre worn on inside edge
offside wing dented
Battery slightly loose
Bonnet dented
Brake fluid low
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front indicator lense cracked
nearside outer sill dented
nearside rear axle rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
nearside rear light cluster lense cracked
nearside rear road wheel inside edge slightly dented
nearside rear tyre perished
nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated
offside front door damaged
offside front road wheel inside edge dented
offside rear axle rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
offside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre worn on inside edge
offside wing dented
offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Battery slightly loose
Bonnet dented
Brake fluid low
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front indicator lense cracked
nearside outer sill dented
nearside rear axle rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
nearside rear light cluster lense cracked
nearside rear road wheel inside edge slightly dented
nearside rear tyre perished
nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated
offside front door damaged
offside front road wheel inside edge dented
offside rear axle rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
offside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre worn on inside edge
offside wing dented
offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated
Bonnet dented
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front indicator lense cracked
nearside front road wheel inside edge slightly dented
nearside rear axle rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
nearside rear light cluster cracked
nearside rear road wheel inside edge slightly dented
offside front road wheel inside edge dented
offside front tyre worn inside edge
offside rear axle rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
offside rear tyre worn inside edge
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Bonnet dented
Brake fluid low
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front indicator lense cracked
nearside front road wheel inside edge slightly dented
nearside rear axle rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
nearside rear light cluster cracked
nearside rear road wheel inside edge slightly dented
offside front road wheel inside edge dented
offside front tyre worn inside edge
offside rear axle rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
offside rear tyre worn inside edge
both front rims dented
engine burning oil
engine oil leak
front discs and pads low
offside mirror broken
rear bumper mounts corroded
rear number plate damaged
slight play offside front lower ball joint
steering wheel cover loose
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
rear bumper mounts corroded
rear number plate damaged
both front rims dented
engine burning oil
engine oil leak
front discs and pads low
offside mirror broken
slight play offside front lower ball joint
steering wheel cover loose
brake fluid low
offside front tyre worn inner edge
rear number plate damaged
some play offside rack joint
steering wheel cover loose
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front tyre worn inner edge
rear number plate damaged
some play offside rack joint
steering wheel cover loose
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
engine oil leak
rear exhaust mount broken
steering wheel cover loose
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
engine oil leak
rear exhaust mount broken
steering wheel cover loose
Inboard Offside driveshaft gaiter split
Oil Emulsifying in sump. Suspect water contamination.
Oil leak
Part of bracket deteriorated on rear of exhaust system. System is still solidly supported
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Inboard Offside driveshaft gaiter split
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn on edges
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L855 APC is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1994 Volvo 800 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 136,744 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volvo 800 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,209 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L855 APC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo 800 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 32 years old, this Volvo 800 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L855 APC is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 11 July 1994.
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